Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Engines, Fuel, and Computerized Management Systems

Section 1Diesel Engine Fundamentals1.Introduction2Hand and shop tools 3Personal safety equipment 4Engine fundamentals 5History of the Heat Engine 6Power 7Diesel engine powertrain assemblies.8Diesel engine feedback assembly 9Engine housing components 10Diesel Engine Lubrication systems.11Engine Cooling Systems12Engine breathing 13Engine Retarders 14Diesel Engine Removal, Disassembly, Cleaning, Inspection and Reassembly 15Diesel Engine Run-in and Performance Testing Section 2Hydromechanical Diesel and Alternate Fuel Systems16Chemistry and Combustion in Diesel Engines17Diesel fuel characteristics 18Fuel Sub systems 19Overview of diesel fuel injection basics .20Injector Nozzles 21Port helix metering injection pumps 22Detroit Diesel mechanical unit injection 23Caterpillar mechanical unit injection 24Cummins PT system 25Rotary distributor pumps 26Governors27Biodiesel, hybrids, and alternate fuels. 28.Failure analysis Section 3Electronics, Engine Management and Emissions 29Review of electrical and electronics fundamentals 30Introduction to Computers31Networking and Communications in the Trucking Industry 32Vehicle Computers 33ESTs and SIS34Electrical Wiring, Connector and Terminal Repair 35Multiplexing 36Bosch Electronic Distributor Systems 37 Mack V MAC I & II 38Detroit Diesel Electronic Controls39Caterpillar ADEM MEUI Systems 40Volvo and Mack EUI Systems 41Cummins CELECT Plus 42Bosch EUP Systems on Mercedes Benz and Mack E-Tech 43Caterpillar and International Trucks HEUI 44Cummins HPI-TP 45Cummins CAPS 46Common Rail Systems47Emissions 48Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

Bennett, Sean
Sean Bennett is a former program coordinator for the Truck and Diesel Department at Centennial College, as well as a former corporate trainer for Mack Trucks. During a 20-year tenure at the college he authored new curricula, helped overhaul existing course offerings and chaired a wide range of curriculum development committees for the Province of Ontario. Mr. Bennett has written more than 30 books dealing with diesel, truck, heavy equipment and automotive technology, and he currently devotes his career to technical writing and speaking engagements. He is an active member of the American Trucking Association's Technology and Maintenance Council, the Association of Diesel Specialists, the Society of Automotive Engineers and the North American Council of Automotive Teachers. He is widely regarded as the foremost author in commercial vehicle technology.